Liberty Enlightening the World Wide Web - Statue Of Liberty National Monument (U.S. National Park Service) Liberty Enlightening the World Wide Web A view from the Statue of Liberty's torch nps photo Contact: Jane Ahern , 917-299-3843 New York, NY - The Statue of Liberty is officially known as, "Liberty Enlightening the World." But to many she is "Lady Liberty," "The Lady" or even just "the Statue." On her 125th anniversary, Friday, Oct. 28, 2011, she will be known by a new name, "Liberty Enlightening the World Wide Web " thanks to a series of new web cams placed around her torch. Several remarkable views will be just a touch of a mouse away. On clear days, three cameras will provide unobstructed panoramas and live views of the famed New York City skyline, along with a front row seat to watch views of the majestic Hudson River and ships in New York Harbor. And that's just looking out. The two remaining cameras provide truly unique views. One provides a ultra wide-angle interactive view of the famed golden torch; and the final camera looks downward.

"You don't have to be afraid of heights, because for the first time ever, you can see a view from the torch looking down towards her crown, face, tablet and historic Fort Wood all from your computer or smart phone," said Statue of Liberty National Monument and Ellis Island Superintendent David Luchsinger. "It's really a wonderful way for people from around the world to connect with Lady Liberty using today's technology." The Statue of Liberty-Ellis Island Foundation, Inc. (SOLEIF), the official partner of the park, worked with EarthCam to make these internationally accessible views a reality. Brian Cury, CEO & Founder of EarthCam, Inc., the company that designed, produced and donated the technology behind the TorchCam, created custom camera systems that generate live video and widescreen 25 megapixel panoramic images. These cameras give visitors unmatched views from the Statue of Liberty torch, a location that has been closed to the public since 1916. "In the spirit of Bartholdi and Eiffel, who in the late 19th Century combined art and technology to create the Statue of Liberty, my vision was to do the same using our innovative technology of today to create the TorchCam.

The cameras give everyone the freedom to visit this extraordinary location - anytime, anywhere," said Cury. "It has been an honor to work with the National Park Service and the Statue of Liberty-Ellis Island Foundation to deliver the world the views from the torch." The staff on Liberty Island has a team of rangers that have been using social media to engage audiences in park events, history and happenings. They will be covering the events on Oct. 28 live using a variety of social media. Everyone is invited to share the links and join the conversation. for links to the Torch Cam. DwEater Featured Good ol' statue of liberty. The statue that everyone wants get close to and see on like, every boat ride. lol. She looks quite majestic from afar, but I would urge you to make the trip to Ellis Island and see this beauty up close and personal. To be honest, I've lived in New York for 25 years, and only made the trek over when I was 23. Sad, I know. I guess I considered it too touristy and out of the way so I avoided it for a while. Don't avoid it!

There's shops and food and lots of areas to explore on the island to keep you entertained. If you have the funds, I would implore you to go inside the statue. If possible, all the way to the top. Don't get me wrong, getting to the base is cool and all, but it's much cooler to know that you made the (very) long and tiring climb all the way to the top. Plus only a few people can be in there at a time so it's a very personal experience. I happened to climb up at a time when people went down so I had the crown all to myself! hehehehe. Looking out at that height is something else. Plus I can say I've been in the statue of liberty's crown! It's awesome. On my way leaving the island, I got some peeps to take a cool shot sitting at the base of the statue with the statue in the background which was pretty dope. All in all, make it over to this iconic New York place! Helpful? Julie S tastemaker Featured The Statue of Liberty or as some people like to call her, Lady Liberty, is an American landmark symbolizing hope, freedom, and democracy among other things.

It is nearly impossible not to get emotional while visiting Liberty Island, as you think of what this statue meant and still means to so many people from all over the world who come to the US for a better life. She towers over the Hudson River looking towards the great city of Manhattan with a watchful and protective look in her eyes. She is one of the most important figures that represents the American Dream. A visit to the Statue of Liberty is a must on any trip to New York City. Media is no longer visible. Helpful? Adam V tastemaker Featured Iconic of the nation's history, the statue of liberty represents a lot of things (good and bad) to the democratic process, and helps connect us to our place in time. A lot of what it represents to me is intertwined with Ellis Island and the immigrant story, as the first sight of liberty in a new world. While there are many other narratives as well, climbing the statue, meant a lot to me - though it's true that due to constant maintenance there are a lot of caveats as to where you can go, and what you can see (there are much better views elsewhere) - I found it integral to the NYC experience.

As another sidebar, there is never a good time, it is always packed, and it is always packed with tourists. Be forewarned. Helpful? Stephen L Featured Liberty Enlightening the World (to give the monument it's full and proper name) is a must-see New York landmark that has been the symbol of America to the rest of world since 1886. The story behind the statue's conception, manufacture in Paris, delivery from France, and construction on the former Bedloe's Island is an amazing tale of Frederic Bartholdi's unshakeable vision and determination, assisted by the not-inconsiderable efforts of a couple of guys named Eiffel and Pulitzer. When I was a kid I climbed the spiral staircase up to the crown, still the only way to get to the top. Sailing out of New York Harbor on a cruise ship, I've witnessed a detectable list to starboard when we pass "Lady Liberty," as everyone on deck rushes to the rails to get a picture. Liberty Trivia: there's a miniature copy of the statue on a Paris bridge, and on top of the former Liberty Warehouse on W. 64, east of B'way. Helpful?

GC moderator Featured I came to visit the Statue of Liberty back in 2008 when visitors still weren’t allowed to go up to the top (because of 9/11). I was with my dad and brother, and we mostly visited because we felt like we should. Interestingly, the trip out to the statue and Ellis Island got my dad talking about his experience immigrating to the US which made me appreciate this attraction so much more. It’s not just a tourist trap, it’s a symbol that means a lot to people that restarted their lives in America. Helpful? Liberty Enlightening the World by Wilson School - issuu issuu Issuu on Google+ Liberty enlightening the world Only a few had the energy to climb 168 steps. Would you have the energy to climb 168 steps!? By: ISabella Groene All about The Statue of LIberty chapter 1 Frederic Auguste Bartholdi was an architect, and was the builder of The Statue of Liberty. The Statue of Liberty was a gift from France to America, because, during the Revolutionary War, France sent money and troops to help the American Colonies fight the British. So it was for the friendship between the two countries.

They practiced building the Statue in Paris, so they knew if they had built something wrong, or needed to change something. Nothing was wrong, so they started to take it apart and package it. The Statue of Liberty was completed in New York in 1886. Bartholdi’s team worked very hard on The Statue of Liberty, knowing it would cost a lot of money. Frederic Auguste Bartholdi copied his mother’s face for the Statue of Liberty. Her name was Augusta Charlotte Beysser. Building the statue Chapter 2 Getting Started Instead of making the Statue right off the block, they made a skeleton out of steel to support the statue structure. Many people worked in a large workshop. Some worked on Liberty’s head and crown, while others worked on Liberty’s right hand in which would hold the torch. In Liberty’s left hand, she would hold a tablet, which has the date of which the Declaration of Independence was signed. Then Bartholdi started to build the Statue in Paris, just for a little practice. This took 20 years to plan, design, build, and ship. In 1876, Liberty’s head was on display at the World’s Fair in Paris.

Also, in 1876 the arm holding the torch was sent to Philadelphia for America’s 100th birthday. In 1884 the statue was complete! Challenges Once the statue was done it was taken apart. When it was taken apart, the boxes in which held the pieces of the Statue of Liberty were marked and packaged. There 214 crates in all. First the crates traveled by train, then by boat to be shipped to America. One of Bartholdi’s top architect and designer died unexpectedly. Bartholdi was looking for a replacement, and Gustave Eiffel was willing to do it. Gustave eiffel’s sTORY Chapter 3 Alexandre Gustave Eiffel was born December 15, 1832 in Dijon, France. He was second one in charge of the internal structural elements of The Statue of LIberty. Eiffel relied on sophisticated, mathematical designs renowned for their lightness, grace, and strength. When the Statue’s initial designer, ​ Eugene viollet-le duc unexpectedly passed away in 1879, the Franco American Union and Bartholdi hired Eiffel as a replacement.

While Eiffel praised and retained Eugene’s plans for sculpting and connection of copper sheet, Eiffel ultimately changed the initial plans. Eiffel died December 27th, 1923 in Paris, France. She is important​ Chapter 4 The Statue of Liberty is important because she shows “liberty,” there are many different facts people don’t know about her, and she is a national monument. One reason the Statue of Liberty is important is because she shows “liberty.”Liberty means “The condition of those who are free and independent.” So the Statue of Liberty shows the freedom we have and shows our independence. During the Revolutionary War France sent money and troops to help America fight the British. Lady Liberty’s classic stature, face, and attire comes from the Roman goddess, ​ Libertas​ , who represents freedom from tyranny and oppression. Another reason the Statue of Liberty is important is because there are 3 different facts people don’t know about The Statue of Liberty.. Liberty’s 7 spikes on her crown represent the seven seas and seven continents. Her tablet has the date the Declaration of Independance was signed in Roman numerals. The fire in Liberty’s torch is symbolic to bringing knowledge and light to people.

Although the the Statue of Liberty is important because she shows “liberty,” and because there are three little unknown facts people don’t know about her, especially the Statue of Liberty is important because she is a national monument. As a monument it shows they had won the war and had brought peace upon their country. There was a friendship between 2 powerful countries. In 1933 the national monument was placed in care of the national park service. A few years later, jurisdiction of the monument would include Bedloe's Island. The Statue of Liberty is important because she shows “liberty,” there are many different facts people don’t know about her, and she is a national monument. Important dates and history & fun facts Chapter 5 1. August 2 1834: Frederic Auguste Bartholdi is born. 2. 1865: Edouard de Laboulaye gives Bartholdi an Idea for the Statue. 3. 1871: Bartholdi visits America for the first time 4. Bartholdi completes the first model of liberty. the model is 35 feet tall 5.

Edouard de laboulaye dies May 25 1884, just 2 months before the statue was complete !WOW FACT! Did you know…​ Liberty’s island is New York property even though it’s closer to New Jersey!!!! NOte to the reader You will learn more than you can handle when you read this book, you will learn about, ● Frederic Auguste Bartholdi ● The Challenges ● Secrets behind the Statue ● Fun facts ● Gustave Eiffel ● All about the parts in the Statue All pages: Statue of Liberty - Facts & Summary - HISTORY.com Statue of Liberty A+E Networks Introduction The Statue of Liberty was a joint effort between France and the United States, intended to commemorate the lasting friendship between the peoples of the two nations. The French sculptor Frederic-Auguste Bartholdi created the statue itself out of sheets of hammered copper, while Alexandre-Gustave Eiffel, the man behind the famed Eiffel Tower, designed the statue’s steel framework. The Statue of Liberty was then given to the United States and erected atop an American-designed pedestal on a small island in Upper New York Bay, now known as Liberty Island, and dedicated by President Grover Cleveland in 1886.

Over the years, the statue stood tall as millions of immigrants arrived in America via nearby Ellis Island; in 1986, it underwent an extensive renovation in honor of the centennial of its dedication. Today, the Statue of Liberty remains an enduring symbol of freedom and democracy, as well as one of the world’s most recognizable landmarks. Google Origins of the Statue of Liberty Around 1865, as the American Civil War drew to a close, the French historian Edouard de Laboulaye proposed that France create a statue to give to the United States in celebration of that nation’s success in building a viable democracy. The sculptor Frederic Auguste Bartholdi, known for largescale sculptures, earned the commission; the goal was to design the sculpture in time for the centennial of the Declaration of Independence in 1876. The project would be a joint effort between the two countries–the French people were responsible for the statue and its assembly, while the Americans would build the pedestal on which it would stand–and a symbol of the friendship between their peoples. Did You Know? The base of the Statue of Liberty's pedestal contains exhibits on the monument's history, including the original 1886 torch.

Visitor access to the Statue of Liberty's torch was halted for good after German operatives set off an explosion on the nearby Black Tom peninsula in July 1916, during World War I. Due to the need to raise funds for the statue, work on the sculpture did not begin until 1875. Bartholdi’s massive creation, titled “Statue of Liberty Enlightening the World,” depicted a woman holding a torch in her raised right hand and a tablet in her left, upon which was engraved “July 4, 1776,” the adoption date of the Declaration of Independence. Bartholdi, who was said to have modeled the woman’s face after that of his mother, hammered large copper sheets to create the statue’s “skin” (using a technique called repousse). To create the skeleton on which the skin would be assembled, he called on Alexandre-Gustave Eiffel, designer of Paris’ Eiffel Tower . Along with Eugène-Emmanuel Viollet-le-Duc, Eiffel built a skeleton out of iron pylon and steel that allowed the copper skin to move independently, a necessary condition for the strong winds it would endure in the chosen location of New York Harbor.

Statue of Liberty: Assembly and Dedication While work went on in France on the actual statue, fundraising efforts continued in the United States for the pedestal, including contests, benefits and exhibitions. Near the end, the leading New York newspaperman Joseph Pulitzer used his paper, the World, to raise the last necessary funds. Designed by the American architect Richard Morris Hunt, the statue’s pedestal was constructed inside the courtyard of Fort Wood, a fortress built for the War of 1812 and located on Bedloe’s Island, off the southern tip of Manhattan in Upper New York Bay. In 1885, Bartholdi completed the statue, which was disassembled, packed in more than 200 crates, and shipped to New York, arriving that June aboard the French frigate Isere. Over the next four months, workers reassembled the statue and mounted it on the pedestal; its height reached 305 feet (or 93 meters), including the pedestal. On October 28, 1886, President Grover Cleveland officially dedicated the Statue of Liberty in front of thousands of spectators. The Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island In 1892, the U.S.

government opened a federal immigration station on Ellis Island , located near Bedloe’s Island in Upper New York Bay. Between 1892 and 1954, some 12 million immigrants were processed on Ellis Island before receiving permission to enter the United States. From 1900-14, during the peak years of its operation, some 5,000 to 10,000 people passed through every day. Looming above New York Harbor nearby, the Statue of Liberty provided a majestic welcome to those passing through Ellis Island. On a plaque at the entrance to the statue’s pedestal is engraved a sonnet called “The New Colossus,” written in 1883 by Emma Lazarus as part of a fundraising contest.

Its most famous passage speaks to the statue’s role as a welcoming symbol of freedom and democracy for the millions of immigrants who came to America seeking a new and better life: “Give me your tired, your poor/Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free/The wretched refuse of your teeming shore/Send these, the homeless, tempest-tost to me/I lift my lamp beside the golden door!” The Statue of Liberty Over the Years Until 1901, the U.S. Lighthouse Board operated the Statue of Liberty, as the statue’s torch represented a navigational aid for sailors. After that date, it was placed under the jurisdiction of the U.S. War Department due to Fort Wood’s status as a still-operational army post. In 1924, the federal government made the statue a national monument, and it was transferred to the care of the National Parks Service in 1933. In 1956, Bedloe’s Island was renamed Liberty Island, and in 1965, more than a decade after its closure as a federal immigration station, Ellis Island became part of the Statue of Liberty National Monument.

By the early 20th century, the oxidation of the Statue of Liberty’s copper skin through exposure to rain, wind and sun had given the statue a distinctive green color, known as verdigris. In 1984, the statue was closed to the public and underwent a massive restoration in time for its centennial celebration. Even as the restoration began, the United Nations designated the Statue of Liberty as a World Heritage Site. On July 5, 1986, the Statue of Liberty reopened to the public in a centennial celebration. After the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, Liberty Island closed for 100 days; the Statue of Liberty itself was not reopened to visitor access until August 2004. In July 2009, the statue’s crown was again reopened to the public, though visitors must make a reservation to climb to the top of the pedestal or to the crown. Tags Statue Of Liberty National Monument (U.S. National Park Service) Contact Us Liberty Enlightening the World "The Statue of Liberty Enlightening the World" was a gift of friendship from the people of France to the United States and is recognized as a universal symbol of freedom and democracy.

The Statue of Liberty was dedicated on October 28, 1886. It was designated as a National Monument in 1924. Employees of the National Park Service have been caring for the colossal copper statue since 1933. Statue of Liberty National Monument Statue of Liberty National Monument Post 128 of 142 ‹‹ ›› January 24, 2011 Frank McDonald Perspectives no comments Liberty Enlightening the World The Statue of Liberty Enlightening the World was a gift of friendship from the people of France to the people of the United States and is a universal symbol of freedom and democracy. The Statue of Liberty was dedicated on October 28, 1886, designated as a National Monument in 1924 and restored for her centennial on July 4, 1986. History & Culture The� story of the Statue of Liberty is a story of change. The people of France gave the Statue to the people of the� United States� over one hundred years ago in recognition of a friendship established during the� American Revolution.

Over the years, the meanings of the Statue have grown until she has become an international icon of freedom and liberty, the most recognizable symbol of democracy in the world.The idea of the� Statue originated� around 1865 with Edouard de Laboulaye who saw the United States as a country� that had proved that democracy was a viable type of government- after all they had just survived a Civil� War and abolished slavery. De Laboulaye also saw the gift as a way to reflect his wish for a democracy in France.� � Artist� Frederic-Auguste Bartholdi, who was known for large-scale work,� was commissioned to design this sculpture. Nothing happened for some time, but finally (in 1874) Bartholdi came to the United States to look for a location for his monument. He saw Bedloe’s Island from his ship as he sailed into the New York Harbor, and realized it would be a perfect location – since� here his statue would� always have an audience.“Statue of Liberty Liberty Enlightening the World”, which is the full title of Bartholdi’s work was fashioned in the style of Greco-Roman art.

Bartholdi used a technique called repousse to create her copper skin – hammering out each piece of copper until it was only 3/32 of an inch thick. Bartholdi recruited French engineer Alexandre Gustave Eiffel to build a skeleton for his statue. Eiffel designed a massive iron pylon and secondary skeletal framework which allows the Statue’s copper skin to move independently- yet stand upright. This flexibility is needed to allow the Statue to sway in the sometimes violent harbor winds.Since the Statue was a joint effort between American and France, it was agreed that the American people were to build the pedestal, and the French people were responsible for the Statue and assembly. In France, public fees, various forms of entertainment and items with the Statue on it were ways to raise money. This was also tried in the United States- but with limited results. Joseph Pulitzer stepped in and was able to raise the remaining money for the pedestal using his newspaper “The World”. The Statue was completed in France in July of 1884, then disassembled and shipped to the United States. She arrived in NY In June 1885. Once the pedestal was finished, the statue was re-assembled in four months.

On October 28, 1886 the dedication of the Statue of Liberty took place in front of thousands of spectators. Not yet seen as an international, much less national symbol, the Statue saw many physical changes and many administrative changes. She was cared for by the Lighthouse Board, the War Department, and finally the National Park Service after 1933 (although she had already been declared a National Monument in 1924). Bedloe’s Island was renamed Liberty Island in 1956 in honor of its most famous resident and in 1965 President Lyndon B Johnson added Ellis Island to the Statue of Liberty National Monument. In May of 1982, in anticipation of the Statue’s 100th birthday a restoration project was initiated. At the start of the Statue’s restoration, the United Nations in 1984 designated the Statue of Liberty as a World Heritage Site. The newly restored Statue opened to the public on July 5, 1986 during Liberty Weekend, which celebrated her centennial. The tragedy of September 11, 2001 resulted in the closure of Liberty Island.

The island re-opened after 100 days, however the Statue remained closed until August 3, 2004 when� the pedestal level was opened for visitation.� On July 4, 2009, the Crown of the Statue of Liberty was reopened to the� public.� Visitors must make a reservation to climb to the top of the Pedestal or to the Statue’s Crown. The above information originated from the Statue of Liberty Nation Monument website located at: NPS-Statue of Liberty National MonumentStatue Sculptor: Frederic-Auguste Bartholdi For more information on travel tips please visit the following link: If you require classic limousine transportation please visit Gotham Limo . We will do our best to meet and exceed your every expectation. About the Author: Frank McDonald - The Limo Guy, has been in the limo service industry in NYC for over 30 years. If you need limo service in New York City, then Gotham Limousine is your company. Statue of Liberty Statue of Liberty Liberty Enlightening the World Liberty Enlightening the World (French: La libert?

?clairant le monde), known more commonly as the Statue of Liberty (Statue de la Libert?), is a large statue that was presented to the United States by France in 1886. Originally, the statue was meant to be placed in Egypt, but the French decided to give it to America in response to their help in their war (At the time, Egypt was controlled by the British). It currently stands at Liberty Island (part of New York but physically on the New Jersey side of the New York Harbor) as a welcome to all visitors, immigrants, and returning Americans. The copper patina-clad statue, dedicated on October 28, 1886, commemorates the centennial of the United States and is a gesture of friendship from France to the U.S. Fr?d?ric Auguste Bartholdi sculpted the statue and obtained a U.S. patent useful for raising construction funds through the sale of miniatures. Alexandre Gustave Eiffel (designer of the Eiffel Tower) engineered the internal structure. Eug?ne Viollet-le-Duc was responsible for the choice of copper in the statue's construction and adoption of the repouss? technique.

The statue is of a robed woman holding a lit flame, and is made of a sheeting of pure copper, hung on a framework of steel (originally puddled iron) with the exception of the flame of the torch, which is coated in gold leaf (originally made of stained glass and lit from the inside.) It stands atop a rectangular stonework pedestal with a foundation in the shape of an irregular eleven-pointed star. The statue is 151 feet (46.02 m) tall, with the pedestal and foundation, it is 305 feet (92.96 m) tall. Worldwide, the Statue of Liberty is one of the most recognizable icons of the United States, and, more generally, represents liberty and escape from oppression. The Statue of Liberty was, from 1886 until the jet age, often one of the first glimpses of the United States for millions of immigrants after ocean voyages from Europe. Visually, the Statue of Liberty appears to draw inspiration from il Sancarlone or the Colossus of Rhodes. The statue is a central part of Statue of Liberty National Monument, administered by the National Park Service.

HISTORY Discussions in France over a suitable gift to the United States to mark the Centennial of the American Declaration of Independence were headed by the politician and sympathetic writer of the history of the United States, ?douard Ren? de Laboulaye. French sculptor Fr?d?ric Bartholdi was commissioned to design a sculpture with the year 1876 in mind for completion. The idea for the commemorative gift then grew out of the political turmoil which was shaking France at the time. The French Third Republic was still considered as a "temporary" arrangement by many, who wished a return to monarchism, or to some form of representation of republican virtues to a "sister" republic across the sea served as a focus for the republican cause against other politicians. Fr?d?ric Bartholdi.The first model, on a small scale, was built in 1870. This first statue is now in the Jardin du Luxembourg in Paris. While on a visit to Egypt that was to shift his artistic perspective from simply grand to colossal, Bartholdi was inspired by the project of the Suez Canal which was being undertaken by Count Ferdinand de Lesseps, who later became a lifelong friend of his.

He envisioned a giant lighthouse standing at the entrance to the canal and drew plans for it. It would be patterned after the Roman goddess Libertas, modified to resemble a robed Egyptian peasant, a fallaha, with light beaming out from both a headband and a torch thrust dramatically upward into the skies. Bartholdi presented his plans to the Egyptian Khediev, Isma'il Pasha, in 1867 and, with revisions, again in 1869, but the project was never commissioned because of financial issues the country was going through. It was agreed upon that in a joint effort the American people were to build the base, and the French people were responsible for the Statue and its assembly in the United States. In France, public donations, various forms of entertainment including notably performances of La libert? ?clairant le monde (Liberty enlightening the world) by soon-to-be famous composer Charles Gounod at Paris Opera, and a charitable lottery were among the methods used to raise the 2,250,000 francs ($250,000). In the United States, benefit theatrical events, art exhibitions, auctions and prize fights assisted in providing needed funds.

Meanwhile in France, Bartholdi required the assistance of an engineer to address structural issues associated with designing such a colossal copper sculpture. Gustave Eiffel (designer of the Eiffel Tower) was commissioned to design the massive iron pylon and secondary skeletal framework which allows the Statue's copper skin to move independently yet stand upright. Eiffel delegated the detailed work to his trusted structural engineer, Maurice Koechlin. Bartholdi had initially planned to have the statue completed and presented to the United States on July 4, 1876, but a late start and subsequent delays prevented it. However, by that time the right arm and torch were completed. This part of the statue was displayed at the Centennial Exposition in Philadelphia, where visitors were charged 50 cents to climb the ladder to the balcony. The money raised this way was used to start funding the pedestal. On June 30, 1878, at the Paris Exposition, the completed head of the statue was showcased in the garden of the Trocad?ro palace, while other pieces were on display in the Champs de Mars. The financing for the statue was completed in France in July 1882.

Fund-raising for the pedestal, led by William M. Evarts, was going slowly, so Hungarian-born publisher Joseph Pulitzer (who established the Pulitzer Prize) opened up the editorial pages of his newspaper, The World, to support the fund raising effort in 1883. Pulitzer used his newspaper to criticize both the rich, who had failed to finance the pedestal construction, and the middle class who were content to rely upon the wealthy to provide the funds.Pulitzer's campaign was an important contribution to the effort, but ultimately Senator Evarts and the American Committee he headed raised the majority of funds for the pedestal. The construction of the statue was completed in France in July 1884. The cornerstone of the pedestal, designed by American architect Richard Morris Hunt, was laid on August 5, 1884, but the construction had to be stopped by lack of funds in January 1885. It was resumed on May 11, 1885 after a renewed fund campaign by Joseph Pulitzer in March 1885. Thirty-eight of the forty-six courses of masonry were yet to be built.

The Statue arrived in New York Harbor on June 17, 1885 on board the French frigate Is?re. To prepare for transit, the Statue was reduced to 350 individual pieces and packed in 214 crates. (The right arm and the torch, which were completed earlier, had been exhibited at the Centennial Exposition in Philadelphia in 1876, and thereafter at Madison Square in New York City.) Financing for the pedestal was completed on August 11, 1885 and construction was finished on April 22, 1886. When the last stone of the pedestal was swung into place the masons reached into their pockets and showered into the mortar a collection of silver coins. Built into the pedestal's massive masonry are two sets of four iron girders, connected by iron tie beams that are carried up to become part of Eiffel's framework for the statue itself. Thus Liberty is integral with her pedestal. The statue, which was stored for eleven months in crates waiting for its pedestal to be finished, was then re-assembled in four months' time.

On October 28, 1886, the Statue of Liberty was unveiled by President Grover Cleveland in front of thousands of spectators. (Cleveland, as Governor of the State of New York, had earlier vetoed a bill by the New York legislature to contribute $50,000 to the building of the pedestal.) The Statue of Liberty functioned as a lighthouse from 1886 to 1902. At that time the U.S. Lighthouse board was responsible for its operation. There was a lighthouse keeper and the electric light could be seen for 24 miles (39 km) at sea. There was an electric plant on the island to generate power for the light. In 1913 a group of young pilots graduated from the Moissant School of Aviation based on Long Island. One of the graduates, the Mexican pilot Juan Pablo Aldasoro was selected to perform the first flight above the Statue of Liberty. All of the graduates later on became members of the Early Birds of Aviation In 1916, floodlights were placed around the base of the statue.

Also in 1916, the Black Tom explosion caused $100,000 worth of damage ($1.9 million in 2007 dollars) to the statue, embedding shrapnel and eventually leading to the closing of the torch to visitors. The same year, Gutzon Borglum, sculptor of Mount Rushmore, modified the original copper torch by cutting away most of the copper in the flame, retrofitting glass panes and installing an internal light.After these modifications, the torch severely leaked rainwater and snowmelt, accelerating corrosion inside the statue. President Franklin D. Roosevelt rededicated the Statue of Liberty on its 50th anniversary (October 28, 1936). In 1956, through an act of Congress, Bedloe's Island was officially renamed Liberty Island, though Liberty Island had been used informally since the turn of the century. As with all historic areas administered by the National Park Service, Statue of Liberty National Monument, along with Ellis Island and Liberty Island, was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 15, 1966.

In 1984, the Statue of Liberty was added to the list of World Heritage Sites. In 2007, the Statue of Liberty was one of 20 finalists in a competition to name the New Seven Wonders of the World. Source: Wikipedia Our Friends Receive Special Offers Join Liberty, Statue of Encyclopedia > Places > United States, Canada, and Greenland > U.S. National Park System Liberty, Statue of Liberty, Statue of, statue on Liberty Island in Upper New York Bay, commanding the entrance to New York City. Liberty Island, c.10 acres (4 hectares), formerly Bedloe's Island (renamed in 1956), was the former site of a quarantine station and harbor fortifications. The statue, originally known as Liberty Enlightening the World, was proposed by the French historian Édouard Laboulaye in 1865 to commemorate the alliance of France with the American colonies during the American Revolution and, according to scholars, was originally intended as an antimonarchy and antislavery symbol. Funds were raised by the Franco-American Union (est. 1875), and the statue was designed by the French sculptor F. A.

Bartholdi in the form of a woman with an uplifted arm holding a torch. The world's tallest metal statue when it was made, 151 ft (46 m) in height, it was constructed of copper sheets, using Bartholdi's 9-ft (2.7-m) model. It was shipped to New York City in 1885, assembled, and dedicated in 1886. The base of the statue is an 11-pointed star, part of old Fort Wood; a 154-ft (47-m) pedestal, built through American funding, is made of concrete faced with granite. On it is a tablet, affixed in 1903, inscribed with "The New Colossus," the famous sonnet of Emma Lazarus, welcoming immigrants to the United States. By the early 20th cent, this greeting to the arriving stranger had become the statue's primary symbolic message. Broadening in its meaning, the statue became a symbol of America during World War I and a ubiquitous democratic symbol during World War II. An elevator runs to the top of the pedestal, and steps within the statue lead to the crown.

The statue was extensively refurbished prior to its centennial celebration in 1986. The Statue of Liberty became a national monument in 1924. In 1965, Ellis Island , the entrance point of millions of immigrants to the United States, was added to the monument. See M. Trachtenberg, The Statue of Liberty (1976); W. S. Dillon, ed., The Statue of Liberty Revisited (1994); B. Moreno, The Statue of Liberty Encyclopedia (2000); Y. S. Khan, Enlightening the World: The Creation of the Statue of Liberty (2010). The Columbia Electronic Encyclopedia, 6th ed. Copyright © 2012, Columbia University Press. All rights reserved.

Question: Liberty Enlightening The World is the proper name for which monument
Answer: The Statue Of Liberty